5.4 UPnP™ SettingsThe camera supports UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) features, which allow you to do the following:– Configure your router’s port forwarding feature. (A UPnP™ compatible router is required.) This is useful ifyou want to access your camera from the Internet or using a mobile phone. See Page 96 for moreinformation.– BL-C210CE/BL-C210E/BL-C230CE/BL-C230E only: Create a shortcut to the camera in yourcomputer’s [My Network Places] folder ([Network] folder when using Windows Vista) that will beautomatically updated even if the camera’s IP address changes.1. Click the [Setup] tab.2. On the left side of the screen under [Basic], click [UPnP].3. Set the following parameters as desired.a. Under [Auto Port Forwarding], select [Enable] if you want to configure your router’s port forwardingfeature.• In order to use this feature, your router must support UPnP™ and have its UPnP™ feature turnedon.b. BL-C210CE/BL-C210E/BL-C230CE/BL-C230E only: Under [Display Shortcut Icon in My NetworkPlaces], select [Enable] if you want to create a shortcut to the camera in your computer’s [My NetworkPlaces] folder ([Network] folder when using Windows Vista).• In order to use this feature, your computer’s UPnP™ feature must be enabled. See Page 198 formore information.4. Click [Save].Note• You can also configure your UPnP™ compatible router for port forwarding from the [Internet] tab (seePage 100).• Screen content varies by model number.• BL-C210A/BL-C230A only: [Display Shortcut Icon in My Network Places] is not displayed. This featureis enabled for the camera and cannot be changed.Operating Instructions 1395.4 UPnP™ Settings
